Motion Industries Opens New Branch in Muskogee, Oklahoma

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--April 19, 2002-- Birmingham-based Motion Industries, Inc., the world's largest distributor of bearings; mechanical, electrical, and fluid power transmission replacement parts; and hose products, opened a new branch in Muskogee, Okla., according to Motion Industries President and CEO, Bill Stevens.
    The Muskogee branch is located at 3935 Tull Avenue and is managed by Richard Gainer. "Opening this new branch supports Motion Industries' commitment to sales and service to supply the needs of our customers in eastern Oklahoma," said Central Group Vice President Tom Miller.
    Motion Industries has more than 500 operations across North America, including nine distribution centers, and serves industrial customers in the automotive, chemical, food, beverage, wood/lumber, iron, oil, pulp and paper, steel and textile industries. Well-known by industry leaders for providing high quality products and superior customer service, Motion Industries, Inc., with 2001 sales in excess of $2.2 billion, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company .
    Visit our websites at www.motionindustries.com and www.motionmro.com. Contact us toll-free at 800/526-9328.